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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,344.99, 8,020.52 and 2,058.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,344.99, 8,020.52 and 2,058.26 is: 3,088.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344.99 : 8,020.52 = 2,058.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344.99/8,020.52 = 2,058.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344.99x = 8,020.52 × 2,058.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344.99x = 16,508,317.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,508,317.94/5,344.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.56

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